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US Congressman Brad Sherman called on Pakistan to act strictly against terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), which have been linked to the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking during an event organised by the Indian embassy on “Human Cost of Terrorism”, Sherman remembered the victims of the Pahalgam attack on the first anniversary of the incident in which 26 innocent lives were lost.

 

“The attackers, identified as The Resistance Front, targeted innocent people, reportedly separating victims by religion. The group is widely seen as linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, which has found sanctuary in Pakistan,” Sherman said at the exhibition on Wednesday evening.

 

“We must use this moment to demand that the Pakistani government clamp down on Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and other terrorist groups,” he said.

 

The exhibition organised on Capitol Hill comes at a time when Pakistan is projecting itself as a peace facilitator between Iran and the United States. The exhibition also displays major terror attacks perpetrated across the world, including the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts, the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, and the Pahalgam attack by Pakistan-based terror groups, including Lashkar-e-Taiba.

 

Meanwhile, the Chair of the House Republican Conference said, “We can share intelligence, ideas, policies, and information to fight this threat jointly. When you work in silos, it is harder to coordinate and respond effectively. Through partnership, we can combine what each side is doing and build on what works.”

 

Besides, Congressman Richard McCormick described terrorism as a “unique evil” threatening both India and the US.

 

“We face extremist forces that seek to crush those who think differently and reject freedom, self-determination, and unity. That is our common enemy,” McCormick said.

 

However, since 2020, the world order has changed, especially with Trump in office. The US focus has shifted more towards global politics and trade, with more focus on the containment of China through the Asia-Pacific region.

 

Countries affected by terrorism worldwide are facing the resurgence of terror-related crimes, terror attacks, and violence-related events in Asia, Africa, and South America.